Accounting and Finance

MSc

Start dates

September 2023

Course length

Full time: 12 months

Part time: 24 months

Location

Headington

Department

Oxford Brookes Business School

Our MSc Accounting and Finance balances technical accounting and finance knowledge with practical skills. You are taught in small interactive groups by experts from the professions as well as leading researchers in the field.

Throughout this course, you can:

gain up to 7 exemptions from the ACCA
acquire professional and digital skills to prepare you for your career
develop a thorough understanding of financial and management accounting
explore how different financial markets, banks and foreign exchange operate
appreciate broader issues including corporate social responsibility
engage with our guest speakers such as the Deputy Chair of KPMG and managers from Grant Thornton, ICAEW.

Our students have gone on to work with prestigious global organisations such as PwC, Deloitte, Oxfam, UK Civil Service and Huawei, and have careers such as accountant, auditor, tax official, banking operational officer and financial analyst.

Specific entry requirements

A minimum of a second class honours degree (2:2) in any academic discipline, or equivalent overseas degree from a recognised institution or equivalent professional or other qualification.

Applicants who possess a diploma rather than a good degree may be eligible for entry provided they have compensatory work experience and can demonstrate career development.

This course attracts students from a wide range of backgrounds and nationalities. Applications are welcome from those in work and seeking continuing professional development

Entry will also be subject to two satisfactory references (one of these must be an academic reference).